Friday, May 3, 2013

Finger Lakes Wine Virtual Tasting

May is Finger Lakes Wine Month and celebrations are taking place literally all over. We participated in a virtual tasting last night to take part. Most people know the Finger Lakes for their white wines (and we love them!), but there are winemakers that have gone the red wine route as well. Last night we tried Lembergers (and one blended with Cab Franc), Pinot Noirs, and a big red made from Saperavi and Sereksiya Charni grapes. Below are my tasting notes (search #FLXWineVT on Twitter for the thread from all participants).

It's always so fun to taste wines from different regions and, while we would have been happy trying more whites or sparklers, it's also educational to try something new. These red wines from the Finger Lakes not only showed us a different side of the region taste-wise, but it also informs us of what might be possible here in the Midwest.

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